I laughed and stroked my stomach, It was a fitting analogy, I thought for a
moment. I was big, fat, and swollen: a literal whale. Thank goodness for no
mirrors. I'd hate to see how hideous I looked right now.
The mens’ violent disagreement quickly dissuaded me of that idea.
“She is part of us,” Christof said stroking a hand down my side and looking at his
Brothers. “You are part of us also,” he directed to me. “You are not ugly to us.
This is more family, we are Lucky men.”
The little girl inside me pressed against the place Christof had been touching.
Noticing it, he stroked her with loving fingers for several moments. His thoughts
continued on the same lines as he touched me. Inside of me was something
amazing.
Damien and the rest murmured agreement. My stomach and its contents were
something we all were glad for. Hannah was wonderful and more family was
welcome.
“I would Like to see my feet, though,” I said sipping the frothy drink and wiggling
my toes.
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When I looked down as we walked now I saw belly and very little else. It made
walking to and from the eating area slightly precarious for me. Long ago I'd taken
to holding someone’s arm or hand to help steady me.
“It is foolish to walk the way you do,” Evan said grabbing a second helping of
meat and passing the platter to Kein. “You should look up.”
Damien and Bane agreed. I really should look up when I walked. My eyes should
observe anything I wished them to. No one should walk around looking at the
floor.
“No,” I answered them calmly, “I am only safe-*
Damien cut me off. “You will be safe if you walk with your head up. No man in this
mountain would survive our wrath. Do you doubt us?” he asked incredulously.
I was stuck as I stared at him across the table. Obviously I couldn't doubt him. No
one in the family doubted Damien's strength or ability. If the man said he could
defend me, he could.
It wasn't an option anymore. As we left the dining hall my eyes were up. I tried to
stare at the far wall to avoid eye contact, but Bane wouldn't have that. We met
the eyes of men as we passed them and acknowledged them. Everyone in the
family did that, I would, too.
Two families started to fight Damien over his slave’s behavior, but were rapidly
subdued. The other men looked at us with a mixture of open curiosity or
animosity. I couldn't count which opinion seemed to be winning and no one else
cared.
“Let them think what they want,” Bane shrugged, “makes no difference.”
We made our way out of the dining hall and into the near empty caves. The sun
was still up, so we'd get glimpses of Late afternoon Light here and there. It cast
the interior of the caverns in an almost warming glow.
Threading my arm under Bane's I enjoyed the quiet evening as we walked. This
after dinner time was my favorite time of day. None of us had responsibilities and
we could just relax together. Tonight we were headed for a chuke game.
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The game was very good tonight and I was enjoying it as the first ripple cut
across my back and into my belly. Shifting in my chair, I sought a more
comfortable position as the cramp ended. Just as I refocused on the game it
came back.
Evan was scooping me up before another could hit. We'd made it back to our
quarters before the fifth one tore through my body. Nu-reeh arrived before
number fifteen.
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